So I was just playing a game of #chess and then this happened… 2

White to move and mate in one.

My Favorite #Chess Games: The Evergreen Game

I keep returning to the combination of artistry, complexity and romanticism that is the Evergreen Game. The freshness of ideas that occur with close analysis continues to intrigue and inspire each new generation of chess players who choose to explore this breathtaking game. In fact, the actual moves of Adolf Anderssen and Jean Dufresne areContinue reading "My Favorite #Chess Games: The Evergreen Game"

Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle 24

A certain heavy hitter solved Puzzle 23 in under 10 seconds so today I have raised the bar. White to move and draw (Á. Rusz & M. Minski & S. Nielsen, Magyar Sakkvilág 2017, First Prize).

Looking Back at Past Fremont Summer Chess Camps

I’m sure by now that most of trophies we handed out at the first Fremont Summer Chess Camp in 2005 are collecting dust but I remain confident that the childhood memories created there will last a lifetime. Here are some of my favorite photo memories from past Torres Chess and Music Academy summer chess programsContinue reading "Looking Back at Past Fremont Summer Chess Camps"

My Favorite #Chess Games: The Opera House Game

The Opera House Game is perhaps the most famous chess game to have ever been played. It's title is derived from the fact that the great American chess master Paul Morphy defeated the Duke Karl of Brunswick and the Count Isouard while all the parties involved were watching Norma being performed from the box seatsContinue reading "My Favorite #Chess Games: The Opera House Game"

My Favorite #Chess Games: The Peruvian Immortal

  "In 13 moves, Canal sacrifices both Rooks and his Queen—and then mates on his 14th move! ... A man might play a million games of chess and never duplicate Canal's feat."- Irving Chernev   [Event "** Simultaneous"] [Site "Budapest HUN"] [Date "1934.??.??"] [Round "?"] [White "Esteban Canal"] [WhiteElo "?"] [Black "NN"] [BlackElo "?"] [ResultContinue reading "My Favorite #Chess Games: The Peruvian Immortal"

Don’t Bring Your Queen Out Too Early

Here is a game I played last week against a new student that clearly illustrates the dangers of bringing the queen out too early. I gave my young opponent a three move start with the white pieces and he played 1. e4, 2. Bc4 and 3. Qh5. After blocking the attempted Scholars Mate, I developContinue reading "Don’t Bring Your Queen Out Too Early"

TCAMA Summer Chess Skills Development Programs for Summer 2018

Don’t let your child spend another month stuck at their current rating level! Help them to grow in chess and prepare for success.   In one week of training with Chris Torres your child will gain: The Valuable tools and skills needed to excel as a chess player. An extraordinary chess camp experience with aContinue reading "TCAMA Summer Chess Skills Development Programs for Summer 2018"